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Colen CampbellSet of Two Engravings from Campbell's "Vitruvius Britannicus" /// Architecture1715-1725
1715-1725
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Artist: Colen Campbell (Scottish, 1676-1729)
Titles: "The Plan of Lindsey House in Lincolns Inn Fields" (Vol. 1, Plate 49) and "Lindsey House in Lincolns Inn Fields" (Vol. 1, Plate 50)
Portfolio: Vitruvius Britannicus; or The British Architect, Containing the Plans, Elevations, and Sections of the Regular Buildings, both Publick and Private, in Great Britain
Year: 1715-1725 (First edition)
Medium: Set of Two Original Engravings and Etchings on cream Strasbourg Lily laid paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: Colen Campbell and Joseph Smith, London, UK
Publisher: Colen Campbell and Joseph Smith, London, UK
Reference: Archer No. 33.4; Berlin Kat No. 2329; Fowler No. 76; Harris No. 131; Lowndes I, No. 361; RIBA Nos. 3544, 3711
Sheet size (each): approx. 21.25" x 13.75"
Image size (platemark) (each): approx. 14.88" x 9.88"
Condition: "The Plan of Lindsey House in Lincolns Inn Fields" has some scattered light small areas of discoloration. It is otherwise in very good condition. "Lindsey House in Lincolns Inn Fields" has a few light small areas of discoloration. it is otherwise in in excellent condition. Have been professionally stored away for decades. Strong impressions
Notes:
Engraved by an unknown English artist (Active: Early 18th Century) after a drawing by Scottish artist Colen Campbell (1676-1729). Comes from Campbell's three volume "Vitruvius Britannicus", (1715-1725) (First edition), which consists of 300 engravings. The first edition was published in three volumes in 1715, 1717, and 1725. Printed in one color from on copper plate: black. "The Plan of Lindsey House in Lincolns Inn Fields" has a Strasbourg Lily watermark with "LVG" underneath center right in its sheet. They both have a "Liverpool Free Public Library" chop mark/blind stamp lower right in their images.
Biography:
Colen Campbell (15 June 1676 – 13 September 1729) was a pioneering Scottish architect and architectural writer who played an important part in the development of the Georgian style. For most of his career, he resided in Italy and England. As well as his architectural designs, he is known for "Vitruvius Britannicus", three volumes of high-quality engravings showing the great houses of the time.
- Creator:Colen Campbell (1676 - 1729, British)
- Creation Year:1715-1725
- Dimensions:Height: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Width: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:1710-1719
- Condition:(Very Good to Excellent).
- Gallery Location:Saint Augustine, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU121215047662
Colen Campbell
Colen Campbell (15 June 1676 – 13 September 1729) was a pioneering Scottish architect and architectural writer who played an important part in the development of the Georgian style. For most of his career, he resided in Italy and England. As well as his architectural designs, he is known for "Vitruvius Britannicus", three volumes of high-quality engravings showing the great houses of the time.
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